Chapter 123Hazel’s Mom POVThe plush, champagne-colored leather interior of the private jet hummed with a smooth, luxurious quiet as we soared tens of thousands of feet above the dense, dark cloud cover. Below us, the jagged peaks of the northern mountain ranges stretched endlessly into the horizon, cutting a sharp line against the fading twilight. But inside the cabin, the atmosphere was anything but serene. My nerves were frayed down to absolute wire, buzzing with a toxic mix of alcohol, failure, and seething rage.I tilted my crystal glass back, letting the amber liquid burn a fiery path down my throat. The moment the glass emptied, I reached for the heavy crystal decanter sitting on the mahogany table between us and poured myself another reckless, generous splash of scotch.Stop taking scotch! Clara hissed, her voice sharp with alarm. She swatted irritably at my hand, nearly causing the dark amber liquid to slosh over the rim of the glass and stain the imported upholstery. You’re
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